So it’s Christmas time again–and where did the year go??
I’ve spent most of this year, head down, eyes on the screen, fingers tapping wildly. But now that Christmas is here, I’m slowing down, despite the deadline looming.
You know what? It’s important to step back. To give yourself time and permission to simply BE. To enjoy the holidays, no matter which one you’re celebrating.
To hug your family, to bake cookies, to play with your kids, to snuggle on the couch.
Yes, work is important and that’s why we’re all here, members of this chapter, because we love books. And writing. And I do believe I have the best job in the world.
But at the end of the day……..LIFE comes first. Don’t forget to enjoy yours!
Merry Christmas! And to those of you celebrating other, just as special holidays this year, I wish you joy, love and most of all, I wish us all peace.
Maureen Child is the award winning author of more than 100 romance novels…….And today, she’s baking Christmas cookies……..
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It’s snowing in Victorville! Which is a lot closer than Weisenberg Township, PA!
Marianne
Hey Jen…..I’m with you!! Marianne can bring ALL her snow with her!!
What about me? I want cookies and Irish coffee! I REALLY want to see Marianne, so I won’t even complain if she brings her snow with her!
Happy Holidays!
Hey, Marianne!!
Come on over, we’ll have cookies together!! We don’t have snow but man have we got RAIN!!! Just pouring and the wind is howling.
and you know just how unusual that is for us!
Hey, no fair. I want shortbread too!
And I just LOVE the tree!
Should I just mention I have snow?
Marianne
THIS is why we’re so close!!
LOLOL….you know me sooo well!!
I’ll get the Irish coffee ready!
OMG, I’m on my way!!!
LOL Kate…….mmm, shortbread with tiny chocolate chips, then dipped in melted chocolate and then snowballs, dusted with powdered sugar…..you coming over??
Love the palm tree, Maureen!!
Happy holidays to you and everyone at OCC and everywhere else in the universe! Peace to all!
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, what kind of cookies are you baking? 🙂